A woman was arrested in Manila's Quiapo district for allegedly selling abortion pills. She was found with five packs of suspected pills, reportedly priced at $57 each, along with traditional medicines. Quiapo is known as a hub for herbal remedies and a black market for illegal abortifacients.
Despite a federal appeals court ruling temporarily banning mail delivery of mifepristone, abortion providers are finding ways to ensure access to abortion pills, including shipping misoprostol alone or sourcing from abroad. The "genie is out of the bottle" for telehealth abortions, with many believing access cannot be reversed.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the mail delivery of abortion pills, a method used in two-thirds of abortions in the country. This decision comes amid legal battles over abortion access following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with Texas enacting a law allowing citizens to sue those involved in providing abortion pills.
A Planned Parenthood affiliate has launched "Just In Case Abortion Pills," allowing people to stock up on abortion medication for future use. This initiative aims to provide access amid growing abortion restrictions and legal challenges, offering a proactive approach to reproductive healthcare.
